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# Merisign | Web Design & Development | Annapolis Maryland

Crafting beautiful app & website experiences for inspired businesses & marketing agencies nationwide from our design studio in Annapolis, Maryland.

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.merisign.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Why Every Local Business Needs a Strong Website](https://www.merisign.com/why-every-local-business-needs-a-strong-website/) - Annapolis, Maryland, is a city rich in history, waterfront beauty, and a thriving community of small businesses. From cozy cafés along Main Street to boutique shops tucked into historic buildings and service providers who keep the community running—local businesses are the heartbeat of this city. But as more customers turn to the internet to discover
- [The Benefits of Long-Term Client Satisfaction in Web Development](https://www.merisign.com/the-benefits-of-long-term-client-satisfaction-in-web-development/) - In an industry where technologies evolve quickly and competition is high, long-term client satisfaction has become one of the most valuable assets a web developer or agency can cultivate. While short-term projects may keep the lights on, it’s sustained client relationships that fuel growth, stability, and reputation here at Merisign. Here’s why long-term satisfaction matters—and
- [A Semi-Educated Consumer](https://www.merisign.com/a-semi-educated-consumer/) - We don’t know what we don’t know. Everyone has heard the expression, but let’s face it, there are plenty of things we know nothing about and we’re completely aware of it. I, for instance, acknowledge that even after spending the past two and half years of my life watching my wife go through PA school,
- [The Real Costs of Designing & Developing for the Web & Mobile Apps](https://www.merisign.com/the-real-costs-of-designing-developing-for-the-web-mobile-apps/) - This is the real deal—make no qualms about it. This a straight shooting, transparent assessment of the real costs of producing both websites and mobile apps.
- [Timeless Design—An introspective on the idea of timelessness](https://www.merisign.com/timeless-design/) - To begin with what I hope will end up being a mindful, thought-provoking article on the essence of timelessness in design, I felt it only fitting to start with what gave birth to this idea. As a designer and all around technology consultant, it’s my job to stay up-to-date with current trends and product offerings,
- [Relevancy — A Fierce Competition in the Digital World](https://www.merisign.com/relevancy-a-fierce-competition-in-the-digital-world/) - Relevancy is one of the biggest considerations when writing and curating content for the web. In a world of search algorithms that intake content at an alarming rate and spit out results that it assumes are most relevant for its consumers, it’s of paramount importance that you position your website’s content in such a way
- [Understanding Mobile App Architecture](https://www.merisign.com/understanding-mobile-app-architecture/) - Apps come in all shapes and sizes these days. Having an understanding of how apps are developed will help with understanding what it takes to have a successful app that engages users and keeps them coming back for me. We spend a lot of days in our studio working through scenarios, wireframes, and architectures of
- [2016 First Quarter Updates](https://www.merisign.com/2016-first-quarter-updates/) - In short—2016 thus far has been great for Merisign. We love what we do. Collaborating with a crazy talented group of people and merging creative/technical talents to create and develop great digital products is what Merisign has become known for. Some quick updates; we've moved into new studio space, there's been a new addition to the Merisign
- [Celebrating over 15 years of developing memorable experiences for the web](https://www.merisign.com/celebrating-over-15-years-of-developing-memorable-experiences-for-the-web/) - "I'm sure you know this already, but 15 years ago today was the last time we updated our original site." What a delightfully succinct email to wake up to. It's quite comical to look back on the sites of yesteryears—simple by nature, but the beginnings of something that has reshaped how we view the world. We're
- [The Power of Immersive Content](https://www.merisign.com/the-power-of-immersive-content/) - Part two of ‘The Realities of Modern-day Web Development’ series is titled—The Power of Immersive Content.
- [A new look for a new year](https://www.merisign.com/a-new-look-for-a-new-year/) - We owe a tremendous thank you to our wonderful clients that made 2013 one very busy year. We're proud of the work we've been putting out and we're very excited to announce the completion of a project that took the better part of the year to design and development (that'll come in a different post).
- [Exciting times and killer projects](https://www.merisign.com/exciting-times-killer-web-projects/) - Holy moly, it's been a wild ride the last few months at Merisign. We've been busy doing what we do best—design and build some of the best digital experiences we can. Recently, we've seen the success of Diva Boutique and the launch of their online store, killer t-shirt designs for Wear the Brand, and quite
- [Annapolis Wellness House annual appeal was a resounding success](https://www.merisign.com/annapolis-wellness-house-annual-appeal-was-a-success/) - A few months ago, we were given the opportunity to aid a local non-profit with the design of their annual appeal. The end goal for us was to provide a design that was personal and evoked an emotional connection with its intended recipients. We’re firm believers that well-designed pieces can not only surpass expectations but
- [Crafting the perfect presentation](https://www.merisign.com/crafting-the-perfect-presentation/) - We’re pleased to reveal the final product of a branding project we’ve been working on for a couple months. We’ve said it once and I’m sure we’ll say it again, “Presence is something you exude instantly or never.” Stacey Tranter artfully crafts bespoke wallpapers and she needed her brand identity to reflect that across the
- [The Execution of the Perfect Idea](https://www.merisign.com/the-execution-of-the-perfect-idea/) - The million-dollar question—how does one execute the perfect idea? Sit down and hold on as we explore the last post in the series on modern day web development— The Execution of the Perfect Idea. We’ll highlight a few of the points that we consider to be atop the list of building something spectacular in a
- [The Realities of Modern-day Web Development—A New Series](https://www.merisign.com/the-realities-of-modern-day-web-development-a-new-series/) - We're looking forward to releasing a new micro-series of blog posts called—The Realities of Modern-day Web Development. Our goal over the next few weeks of posts will be to deliver an honest and transparent assessment of what it means when a business embarks on a digital project and the considerations that must be made. Below
- [The latest big development project is live — Fishing Insight](https://www.merisign.com/the-latest-big-development-project-is-live-fishing-insight/) - Work life balance is something that’s important to Merisign and really is something that’s at our core. We have always embraced the Bay, what it offers, and it’s conservation. Beyond designing and developing beautiful apps and websites, the team here are all fisherman that spend time out on the water. Like many people around the
- [Merisign partners with Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants](https://www.merisign.com/merisign-partners-with-mdapa-org-for-website-redesign/) - This was a fun project. MDAPA's existing site was rather dated looking, but moreover had lost its functional purpose. We're excited to continue seeing users and members alike enjoy the updated UI and UX. Check out the images below for a basic before and after. Cheers, Tony Before: After:

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.merisign.com/) - Crafting beautiful app & website experiences for inspired businesses & marketing agencies nationwide from our design studio in Annapolis, Maryland.
- [Portfolio](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio/) - A curated collection of recent app, web, and design projects we're most proud of. Go ahead and peruse at your leisure.
- [Contact](https://www.merisign.com/contact/) - Contact Merisign for all your app, website, and graphic design needs. Let's do this.
- [About Us](https://www.merisign.com/meet-the-team/) - Merisign is a group of creative like-minded professionals that are dedicated to delivering beautiful and functional apps, websites, and designs.
- [Services](https://www.merisign.com/services/) - If you can dream it, we can build it. Literally—anything is possible. Merisign offers a focused set of services for businesses' design and development needs.
- [Sitemap](https://www.merisign.com/sitemap/) - A basic sitemap of Merisign to assist in navigating the perilous digital terrain ahead. Really, it's just a best practice for SERP indexing.
- [Identity Case Study](https://www.merisign.com/identity-case-study/) - Merisign understands the power of branding. It's paramount for your business to be recognizable and memorable. Building a strong identity is a must.
- [Building Change Case Study](https://www.merisign.com/building-change-case-study/) - Developing custom websites and apps around the needs of businesses is what we do. We love taking an abstract idea and making it into a functional product.
- [Doing The Right Thing Case Study](https://www.merisign.com/doing-the-right-thing-case-study/) - Helping others make an impact in areas of need around the world is awesome. Merisign helps design and development tools to make the world a better place.
- [Terms of Service](https://www.merisign.com/terms-of-service/) - Yes, it's a bunch legal language, but it's important stuff. Please feel free to peruse at your leisure before signing up for our WordPress maintenance plan.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.merisign.com/privacy-policy/) - Privacy is important to everyone and everyone at Merisign wants to ensure that your information stays that way.
- [Return Policy](https://www.merisign.com/return-policy/) - While we're not selling tangible goods just yet, keep on the look out for some options in the coming months.
- [Shop](https://www.merisign.com/shop/) - Merisign is now proud to offer online subscription services to better maintain your WordPress site.
- [News](https://www.merisign.com/news/) - The latest and greatest. A brief collection of our thoughts over the years, what we've been up to, and some of our most recent projects of mention.
- [Project Completion Agreement](https://www.merisign.com/completion/) - Merisign's formal completion agreement form. Nothing is ever in stone, but this is our final step to ensure client satisfaction.

## Products

- [Quarterly WordPress Maintenance](https://www.merisign.com/shop-services/quarterly-wordpress-maintenance/) - For smaller sized WordPress sites, our quarterly maintenance plan is the perfect companion for keeping your site running in the best shape.
- [Monthly WordPress Maintenance](https://www.merisign.com/shop-services/monthly-wordpress-maintenance/) - All WordPress, theme and plugin updates, weekly scheduled site backups, security monitoring and cleanup, discounted site customizations.

## Portfolios

- [Windward Strategies](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/windward-strategies/) - Description Merisign has a long history of assisting businesses with their web presence. Windwar Strategies came to us with a literal blank canvas. They had been operating successfully for a number of years with no website. When the time came for them to take dive into the deepend with a fresh website, the decision was made
- [Homestead Gardens](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/homestead-gardens/) - Description Prior to contacting Merisign, Homestead Gardens had an existing custom-built WordPress website that worked well for their needs, but lacked a few features that were critical to their long-term web based goals. Namely, the lack of a mobile or responsive version of the site was hindering the usability for customers on anything but a desktop
- [Celia Welch Interiors](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/celia-welch-interiors/) - Description Celia received a custom press packet we designed for another client (as seen here). She knew she was embarking on a full rebranding project in the coming months and it would be worth a call to us to explore different options. After a few weeks of discussing her goals and formulating a plan of attack,
- [Anua International](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/anua-international/) - Description Anua is an internationally recognized leader in the design, manufacturing and installation of a portfolio of differentiated, sustainable technologies throughout North America. Merisign was tasked with helping to update the brand style guide, which included producing an ad campaign for the largest publication in the sustainable technologies industry. In addition to the creative work, Merisign
- [Hargrove III Events](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/hargrove-iii-events/) - Description Merisign was contacted by Chris Hargrove to handle the redesign of his company’s site. Chris had a very specific set of expectations for what he envisioned the site’s digital presence would become. While specific in some sense, it was also abstract too. There had to be a significant amount of parallax usage on the
- [Meyers Environmental](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/meyers-environmental/) - Description We’ve been fortunate enough to take on great projects with even better people across the country. Meyers Environmental is a wastewater treatment firm based out Rochester, NY. Like many businesses, their market is saturated with competition and were looking for ways to build in a healthy separation between them and their competition. Merisign’s contributions
- [Homestead Gardens Landscape Division](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/homestead-gardens-landscape-division/) - Description Merisign has been working Homestead Gardens and their main website for years now. We had the opportunity to bring it up to speed with a fresh responsive layout, which you can see here. Since we were starting from a blank canvas for the landscape division, it was of paramount importance to take every possible
- [Lessans Praley & McCormick Law Firm](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/lessans-praley-mccormick-law-firm/) - Description Lessans Praley & McCormick contacted Merisign in the fall to discuss the potential for rebuilding their website. Prior to launching the freshly designed site, the firm was locked into an antiquated, expensive and cumbersome arrangement with their site at the time. As always, we were pleased to provide the firm with a killer website
- [Top Quality Dog Food](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/top-quality-dog-food/) - Description Merisign is no stranger e-commerce. Top Quality Dog Food approached us about fixing some minor functional aspects of their original website. Once embarking on those basic improvements, it became obvious that a more comprehensive overhaul was going to be necessary to give TQDF the site they’ve always been promised. While still maintaining the same
- [Strut & Sip for Autism](https://www.merisign.com/portfolio-posts/strut-sip-for-autism/) - Description Merisign has been collaborating with nonprofit organizations that make a difference since our inception. Strut & Sip for Autism has been an energized nonprofit in Annapolis, Maryland that was making an impact prior to our involvement. Michele’s goals were simple—continue to forge forward in creating a more dynamic and immersive design package that would help

## Edge Slideshow

- [Slide 1](https://www.merisign.com/?post_type=edge&p=2232)
- [Slide 2](https://www.merisign.com/?post_type=edge&p=2741)

## Categories

- [Blog](https://www.merisign.com/category/blog/)

## Tags

- [Design](https://www.merisign.com/tag/design/)
- [Timelessness](https://www.merisign.com/tag/timelessness/)
- [Automotive](https://www.merisign.com/tag/automotive/)
- [Cars](https://www.merisign.com/tag/cars/)
- [iOS App Development](https://www.merisign.com/tag/ios-app-development/)
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## Product categories

- [WordPress Maintenance](https://www.merisign.com/product-category/wordpress-maintenance/)

## Product tags

- [Weekly Scheduled Offsite Backups](https://www.merisign.com/product-tag/weekly-scheduled-offsite-backups/)
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- [WordPress](https://www.merisign.com/product-tag/wordpress/)
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## Portfolio Categories

- [Graphic Design](https://www.merisign.com/?portfolio_category=graphic-design)
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- [Video](https://www.merisign.com/?portfolio_category=video)
- [Online Booking](https://www.merisign.com/?portfolio_category=online-booking)
- [Commerce](https://www.merisign.com/?portfolio_category=commerce)
- [Branding](https://www.merisign.com/?portfolio_category=brand-development)
- [Featured](https://www.merisign.com/?portfolio_category=featured)